LETTER: Obamacare battle must come now

As reported by Heritage Foundation Action, President Obama asked House Republicans "what's it going to take to" end the shutdown.

You and I know the right answer: It has to do with Obamacare. The reason the government remains shut down is because the president and his allies in Congress refuse to acknowledge their law is hurting the American people.

And as pressure mounts from the Washington and New York City media, even some opponents of Obamacare are looking for a face-saving exit.

Not fighting isn't an option for those hurt by Obamacare.

A clumsy exit may be a fine political strategy, but it isn't fine for the Waschura family who will see their premiums increase by $10,000 per year.

It won't be fine for the 15,000 spouses of UPS employees who will be locked out of the company's health plan.

Nor will it be fine for employees at 300-plus companies who have seen their hours slashed thanks to Obamacare.

The fight over Obamacare is now.

The path to victory was never going to be easy, but for many Americans the stakes are too high, the costs too great, to wait until 2017 for relief. As the problems with Obamacare mount, the hardship will grow.

Mr. President, what's it going to take for you to realize that?

Don Westcott

Potomac Place

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LETTER: Obamacare battle must come now

As reported by Heritage Foundation Action, President Obama asked House Republicans 'what's it going to take to' end the shutdown.